Who survived the 'Dancing with the Stars' cha-cha duel?

Gonzo is still off on assignment, so I get to moonlight as entertainment writer one more time.

As a relative “Dancing with the Stars” newbie, I confess I'm learning the ins and outs of “results night.” It's seems like an hour-long version of “Survivor's” Tribal Council without the drama of someone tossing out a hidden immunity idol.

Gavin DeGraw seemed to think he needed an idol to come back next week, talking about needing an “Alcatraz moment.”

“There's a lot of water and a lot of sharks, and I'm hoping somebody lets me in their boat,” he said during an interview early in the show.

The show's walking wounded were told early they needed to bandage up and get ready for next week. Melissa Gilbert with her neck and head injuries, and Maria Menounos, with assorted ailments, garnered enough support from judges and voters.

And Gladys Knight found out she'll be sticking around for next week's Motown Night, which makes perfect sense.

The three top-scorers, football star Donald Driver, telenovela actor William Leavy and classical singer Katherine Jenkins, also learned they stockpiled enough viewer votes to go with their rave reviews from judges.

Roshon Fegan escaped the final three that sent DeGraw and Jaleel White in to a Dance Duel for a final shot at redemption.

White, of course, has experience in epic battles, having starred in Syfy's “Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus.” Well, that is, to the extent that anyone stars in such a show. Spoiler alert: He survives that CGI smackdown.

DeGraw could have used some of those special effects and an immunity idol for the cha-cha duel. All three judges -- and my daughter -- agreed that the former Urkel out-danced the rocker.